Gov Taylor Reconvokes Kentucky General Assembly
Frankfort Kentucky February 11 1900 Gov Taylor refuses to sign the Louisville peace pact and reconvenes the Kentucky General Assembly for noon February 12 with troops left near the capitol. Democratic leaders vow not to submit to arrest while courts and legislature prepare for further action in the dispute over London and Frankfort sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Senters Kirk and Johnson
Lewis
Capitol
Goebel
George Denny
Lexington
Taylor
A. M.J. Cochran
Maysville
Gov. Taylor
Louisville
Legislative Hall
Capitol Building
Hall J
Col. Williams
London
W.S. Taylor
Kentucky
Trimble
Tritable
Carter
Senate
Cincinnati
Howard
Cecil
K. J. Hampton
Republican State Central Committee
Winchester
Covington
Newport
Morgantown
Capital Square
Adjt
Collier
PIO OFL PILAR DEAD and Guerrilla Activity in Luzon Declines
Reports from Manila dated February 12 describe the death of insurgent leader Gen Pio Del Pilar from fever, leading to disbandment of forces and dispersed bands across Morong and Albay. Contested areas south of Manila show ongoing guerrilla skirmishes with American losses, while insurgents retreat to Camarines and Mindanao preparations hint at renewed garrison campaigns. Hemp disruption and smallpox affect natives. several officers wounded or dead, with broader operations targeting northern Mindanao.
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Manila
Pio del Pilar
Morong
Sehwan
Batangas
Gol. Beacom
42D
Iere
Lell
Zambales
Ife
North Camarines
South Camarines
Cavite
Mindanao
Alejandro
Albay
Luzon
Alhay
Guiniz
36Th Infantry
Gans Beats Sullivan in 14th Round Bout
New York February 19 Joe Gans of Baltimore defeats Spike Sullivan of Boston by decision in the 14th round at the lightweight limit in a Breslway Athletic Club bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Spike Sullivan
Boston
Bresdway Athletic Club
Sweeney lynched after fatal saloon quarrel in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Texas February 12 James Sweeney white was lynched at 1 o clock this morning. Sweeney a cotton screwman foreman had killed Charles Crumbach a fellow laborer by jamming a bayonet through his neck the outcome of a saloon quarrel.
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Port Arthur
Tex
James Sweeney
Sweeney
Charles Crumbach
Death of Pawnee Chief Bear Chief in Perry Oklahoma
Bear Chief, the oldest chief of the Pe Ta How Er Rat band, Pawnee Indians, died in Perry Oklahoma on February 12. He was regarded as one of the tribe’s most intellectual men.
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Perry
O. T
Public Schools in Cuba Reach Over One Hundred Thousand Attending
Alexis Frye reports Cuban schools expanding rapidly under the governor general. From fewer than 200 a six weeks ago to 2,058 schools now, with 201 in Havana, 152 in Matanzas, and 170 in Porto Prince. Reports from 97 municipalities total over 100,000 pupils, projected to rise to 150,000 by June 1.
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Alexis Frye
Ork
Beteks
Mtry
Santiago
Gen. Wo
Havana City
Matanzas City
Porto Principe
Frye
Sympathize With the Boers Resolution Passed in Senate
In Washington on February 11 the Senate adopted a resolution by Mr. Allen urging U S mediation to end the South African Republic conflict and avert further bloodshed. Senator Pettus demanded a vote, but Allen objected noting the measure had been adopted. The chair allowed reconsideration and the resolution was to go over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Allen
United States of America
South African Republic
United States
Mr. Pettus
Ala
Mr. Allen
Centralizing American Ax and Tool Co plants at Pittsburgh
Negotiations advance for buying land on the Ohio river below Steubenville to centralize the company’s dispersed plants. The firm’s largest works are in Beaver Falls and Milvale along with Albany Portland and East Douglas. Headquarters may move from New York to Pittsburgh after centralization.
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Pittsburgh
Eost
Ohio River
Steubenville
American Ax and Tool Co
Beaver Falls
Milvale
Albany
N. Y
Portland
East Douglass
Mass
New York
Bodies Recovered in Ford River Wreck Toll Rises
Escanaba Michigan February 11 The charred remains of what are believed to be nine victims of the Chicago and Northwestern wreck at the Ford River switch were brought to Escanaba and placed in the morgue. All but two were positively identified by the coroner s jury. Including Sam C Green of Negaunee the first recovered the death toll totals ten lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escanaba
Mich
Chicago & Northwestern
Ford River Switch
Sam C. Green
Negaunee
Prison crowding and inmate transfers across two states
In Wheeling West Virginia the state penitentiary faces crowding with 689 inmates inside a 700 capacity facility plus nine new admissions from Putnam County. An additional 29 government prisoners from Washington DC, with sentences up to 27 years, are expected. New York reports Sing Singwarden Johnson says George B Barrow who was jailed for kidnapping Marion Clarke is not insane despite illness and will not be moved to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
S. A. Hawk
State Penitentiary
Putnam County
Washington, D. C
New York
Johnson
Sing Sing
George B. Barrow
Marion Clarke
Barrow
Negro in St Louis jail to turn white disease mystery
In St Louis Dr Kearney reports James Tyler, a Negro inmate, is gradually whitening after vaccination of prisoners. He claims a rare illness will turn Tyler’s coal black skin white in about four years, microbes feeding on skin pigment cited. Springfield note reports William Metcalf, 51, printer, committing suicide after long partner Clark W Bryan’s previous death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
James Tyler
Kearney
Tyler
Springfield
Mass
William Metcalf
Sher
Clark W. Bryan
Benton G. Dies. Missouri Attorney General
Benton G. died at his home in Mo after serving as attorney general and former member of the state legislature He was born in 1838 in a Missouri county.
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I Mo
Benton G
The
1838
County
Missouri
Boers Gain Points South of Tugela River
Reports from Rensburg and Modder River dated February 10 to 12 describe Boer forces outflanking British positions near Rensburg and Slingersfontein, with Australian and Inniskilling elements clashing with Boers. Casualties include one Australian killed and three wounded. several Boer and British prisoners noted, while artillery movements and shelling at Kimberley and Magersfontein continued. Lord Roberts visited the Highland brigade camp and praised their conduct at Koodoosberg drift.
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Rensburg
Slingersfontein
Inniskillings
Sergt. Edwards
Col. Page
Mr. Hales
London Daily News
Mr. Lambie
Melbourne Age
Hales
Jufantem
Hamilton
Morton Siding
Kimberley
Soers
Lord Roberts
Highland Brigade
Gen. MacDonald
Koodoosberg Drift
London
Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Bloy
Tugela
Chievely
Wylie
Molyneux
Bulwana
Ladysmith
Balfour
War Office
Durban
Joubert
Buller
Frere
Gate City Remains Grounded Off East Moriches
The sea roughens as the Gate City stays aground off East Moriches New York. Sixteen crew members landed by breeches buoy to ease potential rescue of the rest. Captain Googognes and twenty crew stay aboard to aid wreckers in attempting to refloat the vessel.
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New York
Gate City
East Moriches
E. I
A Hero of Three Wars Henry W Lawton Interred at Arlington
Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton was buried in Arlington National Cemetery after a service at the Church of the Covenant in Washington. President McKinley and officials attended as thousands lined the streets and a cavalry guard escorted the caisson to the grave. The funeral reflected a nation’s tribute to a soldier famed for service in three wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry W. Lawton
National Cemetery
Arlington
Church of the Covenant
Jr. &. Stryker
Hamilton Solere
N. Y
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Army
Navy
Lawton
Catafalque
McKinley
Adjt
Corbin
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Fuller
Adm
Dewey
A. S. Barker
Alger
Michigan
Victor Mason
War Department
Pierce
Tennig Hamlin
Virginia
Potomac
Stile arraigned in New York court on $7500 bail
William Hf Stile, 74, arrested in South Bend and brought to New York, arraigned in general sessions and committed to the Tombs on bail of 7500. He is charged by Mrs. Thera Thomas with misappropriating 38000 from the estate of Samuel Halstead while acting as co executor. Stiles has been absent from the city for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Hf. Stile
South Bend
Court of General Sessions
Stiles
Thera Thomas
Samuel Halstead
Thomas
Hospital ship Missouri sails from Honolulu after rough voyage
In Honolulu harbor the hospital ship Missouri awaits departure as the steamer Alamada departs. The Missouri reports a very rough passage from Nagasaki with 16 passengers dead, many from war wounds or dysentery. The ship carried 272 sick and wounded soldiers from Manila.
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San Francisco
Missouri
Honolulu
Alameda
Nagasaki
Manila
Prostrated in Runaway Injury Chesterfield Youth
Chesterfield Indiana February 10 Peter Bronnenberg a well known young man living nearby is alarmingly prostrated from injuries in a runaway accident. He suffered a fractured skull a broken rib one leg broken in two places and erysipelas has developed as a complication.
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Chesterfield
Ind
Peter Bronnenberg
Here
Met Death Fearlessly In Alabama Hangings Record
Will Golson, a Black man, was hanged in the Birmingham jail yard for the murder of Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Warnock on November 23, 1898. He faced his end with apparent calm as the grim sentence was carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Will Golson
Robert Warnock
Golson
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Feckham
Thas
Seelbach
John Tieman
Jim
Beckham
Brankfort
Castleman
Organa
Pilar
Democrats
Gov
Bradley
Taft
Court of Appeals
State Court of Last Resort
Independent Order of Foresters of
Minois
Pio Ofl Pilar
Caney, Kas
Caney
Oklahoma
Anaconda
Mont
Beriah Brown
West
Mr. Brown
New York State
Tie
Horace Greeley
Pacific Coast
Democratic Press of
Examiner
Columbus
Morgan Engineering Co
Texas
Public Schools
Cuba
Mae
Benton C. Boone
Maj. Gen
Arlington National Cemetery
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